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Release
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- 1 The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms). countable, uncountable
"Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads."
- 2 the act of liberating someone or something wordnet
- 3 The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product. countable, uncountable
- 4 (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone wordnet
- 5 Anything recently released or made available (as for sale). countable, uncountable
"The video store advertised that it had all the latest releases."
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- 6 a formal written statement of relinquishment wordnet
- 7 That which is released, untied or let go. countable, uncountable
"They marked the occasion with a release of butterflies."
- 8 the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) wordnet
- 9 The giving up of a claim, especially a debt. countable, uncountable
- 10 the act of allowing a fluid to escape wordnet
- 11 Liberation from pain or suffering. countable, uncountable
- 12 activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion wordnet
- 13 The process by which a chemical substance is set free. countable, uncountable
- 14 merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) wordnet
- 15 The act or manner of ending a sound. countable, uncountable
- 16 a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism wordnet
- 17 In the block system, a printed card conveying information and instructions to be used at intermediate sidings without telegraphic stations. countable, historical, uncountable
- 18 a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation wordnet
- 19 A device adapted to hold or release a device or mechanism as required.; A catch on a motor-starting rheostat, which automatically releases the rheostat arm and so stops the motor in case of a break in the field circuit. countable, uncountable
- 20 an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation wordnet
- 21 A device adapted to hold or release a device or mechanism as required.; The catch on an electromagnetic circuit breaker for a motor, triggered in the event of an overload. countable, uncountable
- 22 euphemistic expressions for death wordnet
- 23 A device adapted to hold or release a device or mechanism as required.; The lever or button on a camera that opens the shutter to allow a photograph to be taken. countable, uncountable
- 24 a process that liberates or discharges something wordnet
- 25 Orgasm. countable, uncountable
"She quivered in release."
- 26 Discharged semen countable, uncountable
"His hot release pouring into her, filling her and adding to the wettness within her"
- 27 A kind of bridge used in jazz music. countable, uncountable
- 1 To let go of; to cease to hold or contain. transitive
"He released his grasp on the lever."
- 2 To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back. transitive
- 3 generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids wordnet
- 4 To make available to the public. transitive
"They released the new product later than intended."
- 5 eliminate (a substance) wordnet
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- 6 To free or liberate; to set free. transitive
"He was released after two years in prison."
- 7 make (assets) available wordnet
- 8 To discharge. transitive
"They released thousands of gallons of water into the river each month."
- 9 prepare and issue for public distribution or sale wordnet
- 10 (of a call) To hang up. transitive
"If you continue to use abusive language, I will need to release the call."
- 11 let (something) fall or spill from a container wordnet
- 12 To let go, quit (a legal claim); to discharge or relinquish a right to (lands or buildings) by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession. transitive
- 13 release, as from one's grip wordnet
- 14 To loosen; to relax; to remove the obligation of. transitive
"punishments inflicted and released"
- 15 release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition wordnet
- 16 To set up; to provide with a goalscoring opportunity. transitive
"With the Gunners far too lightweight in midfield, Mikel Arteta dropped back into a deeper-lying role. This freed Yossi Benayoun to go further forward, a move that helped forge a rare Arsenal chance on 30 minutes when the Israeli released Van Persie, only for the Dutchman's snap-shot to be tipped around the post."
- 17 part with a possession or right wordnet
- 18 To set free a chemical substance.
- 19 grant freedom to; free from confinement wordnet
- 20 To launch; to come out; to become available. intransitive
"when the game releases"
- 21 make (information) available for publication wordnet
Etymology
From Middle English relesen, relessen, from Old French relaisser (variant of relascher).
From Middle English relesen, relessen, from Old French relaisser (variant of relascher).
From re- + lease.
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